Saint Andrew, holding a scroll, looks intently to his left, indicating that the panel once may have formed part of a group of icons with Christ at the center. It may have been placed on the upper tier of an "iconostasis," the screen dividing the sanctuary from the nave in an Orthodox Church. The color scheme of the icon is unusual in its use of extremely bright colors for the saint's robe and a mustard yellow - instead of gold - for the background.For the latest information about this object, icons, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Palaeologan DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Style:
The woman in this fragmentary painting from a tomb wall has a wig of long, full hair, held in place by a flowered headband and topped with an ointment cone, a perfumed substance placed on wigs that gave off a fragrant aroma as it melted. A lotus blossom adorns the front of the headband. She holds a rattle called a sistrum, which women often played during temple ceremonies. What remains of the inscription suggests that she may have served with the temple staff of the god Amen.For the latest information about this object, wall paintings, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 19th DynastyInscriptions: [Inscription] In black paint on yellow: remains of 4 vertical lines of inscription; [Translation] ...(his) sister...the lady...of AmunReign: Ramesses II-MerenptahStyle: Ramesside
Traces of red grid lines can be seen in this fragmentary painting from a tomb wall. It depicts a half-kneeling, half-squatting, woman in front of an offering table. The grid was used in ancient Egypt to assure the right proportions and layout of paintings and reliefs.For the latest information about this object, mural paintings; fragments, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 18th DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Style:
Genre/Subject Matter:This print consists of a hand coloured head-and-shoulders portrait photograph of Emir Abdullah of Transjordan [Abdullah I bin al-Hussein], which is surrounded by a green border featuring a white star and crescent in the centre along the top of the border, on a white background.1 printDimensions: 379 x 253mm
Genre/Subject Matter:This print consists of a head-and-shoulders colour portrait of Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd, Sultan of Muscat and Oman, surrounded by a green border featuring a white star and crescent in the centre along the top of the border, on a white background.1 printDimensions: 379 x 253mm
Genre/Subject Matter:This print consists of a hand coloured head-and-shoulders portrait photograph of Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah, Hakim of Bahrain, surrounded by a green border featuring a white star and crescent in the centre along the top of the border, on a white background.1 printDimensions: 379 x 253mm
Genre/Subject Matter:View in Manama, Bahrain through an archway. Figure in the foreground at right.Inscriptions:Below image, in pen: ‘Manama’Below image, in pencil: ‘500’1 b&w silver gelatin printDimensions:54 x 78 mmCondition:The image is in good condition.Foliation:‘500’Process:Silver gelatin print